Garden Club to recognize local beautifying efforts

Tuesday

Jul 15, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Brady Hebert

The Seedums Garden Club will soon be touring Cheboygan and recognizing the efforts of residents and businesses within the city limits who beautify the streets with attractive yards and gardens. Marianne Ray, chair of the Cheboygan in Bloom Committee, said the group will begin the tours on July 17 and continue through Aug. 1. Volunteers will place “Cheboygan in Bloom,” signs in yards that have attractive landscaping or gardens. There is no minimum size or style of yard required, and the groups will place the signs in front yards that show extra effort and pride of ownership that help make the neighborhood more beautiful. “The city is divided into 12 districts, and volunteers in three- or four-person teams tour their district whenever they have the time to,” explained Ray. “It's a lot of fun. When the owners are home they love to come out and show off their yards and gardens and get very excited to get some recognition for their effort,” she added.